# Airlines
"Ongoing Updates 01/31": Coronavirus Outbreak: Airline Change/Cancellation Policies and Flight Cancellation Updates (DL, UA, and AA Cancel All U.S.-China Flights)
The scope has expanded: DL, UA, and AA have canceled all U.S.-China flights....
Civilian Airliner Crashes in Afghanistan with 83 People on Board (Update: Suspected Taliban Attack, Aircraft Belonged to the U.S. Air Force)
Xinhua Breaking News report: A Taliban spokesperson in Afghanistan claimed via social media that on the afternoon of the 27th, local time, the Taliban shot down a passenger aircraf...
Iran’s probing strike on a U.S. base, Ukrainian passenger jet crash, and the Gulf area could become a no-fly zone (Update: Iran shot down the plane!)
After Iran acknowledged it likely shot down a Ukrainian jet by mistake, questions rose over regional markets and expanded airspace restrictions across Iraq, Iran, and the Gulf....
Cross-Strait Authorities Confirm 2020 Lunar New Year Extra Flight Arrangements
According to a December 24 announcement on the Civil Aviation Administration of China website: To meet cross-strait passenger travel demand, especially the needs of Taiwan compatri...
Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations Part II Takes Effect on 12/15/2019 (Delay Compensation up to CAD 1,000)
On December 15, 2019, Canada’s Transportation Agency (CTA) brought Part II of the new Air Passenger Protection Regulations into force. Beginning December 15, 2019, airlines must co...
Argentina to add a 30% tax on international air tickets
Argentina officially announced on the 19th that it will levy an extra 30% tax on international flights. H/T: Bloomberg the government will once again tax purchases made in foreign...
Avianca Co-branded Card Shutdown Wave?
Avianca has two co-branded cards in the U.S.: the $149 annual fee version and the $50 annual fee version. Both cards offer a sign-up bonus after one purchase, and there’s a little...
Taiwan’s Far Eastern Air Transport Announces Suspension of Operations
Taiwan’s Far Eastern Air Transport (FE) announced on its official website on the 12th that, due to long-term operating losses and difficulties raising funds, it will suspend all fl...
Step-by-Step Guide to Using ITA Matrix to Find Cheap Domestic Flights in the U.S.
ITA Matrix (often just called ITA) is my favorite flight search engine, and it was acquired by Google. It stands out for its clean interface, lack of ads, and especially clear sear...
Skiplag (Hidden-City) Flights 101 — Advanced Tricks for Cheaper Airfares
Can adding an extra leg make a ticket cheaper? Here’s why this strange fare-pricing pattern happens and how to use it to find lower-priced flights....
How to Handle Air Travel Disruptions Like a Frequent Traveler
Disruptions are part of flying. Whether you travel often or only occasionally, air travel can be unexpectedly affected by weather, air traffic control, or mechanical issues. Even t...